Stump Grinding in McDonough​

You may have been thinking of stump grinding in McDonough so you should be aware that there are some basic methods for the removal of tree stumps. Once a tree has been cut down, the remainder of the trunk and the roots will eventually die and start to decay but this might take too much time for your patience. You could have several good reasons for wanting to remove the stump as soon as possible but you should realise that removing a tree stump is by no means an easy job. A popular method of removing stumps involves attaching the stump to a pickup truck and then driving but this is always a bad idea because there could be damage to a car while the stump basically stays intact.

There are several chemical products available which assist and hasten the rotting of a dead tree stump. Most products use potassium nitrate which helps to speed up the decomposition process. Chemicals fertilisers with a high nitrogen content produced bacteria that will speed up the gradual decay and make the stump easier to remove. In every case, holes are made into the stump with a drill bit of large diameter, filled with chemicals and water and then left to work over weeks or months. After the chemical has had its effect, the stump will become soft and an axe or a pickaxe can be used to break up and remove the stump. In using a chemical stump remover. It is important to keep children and pets away from the chemicals while they are working.

The next method is mechanical removal with the use of a tree stump grinder. Proper safety equipment is very important in trying to remove a tree stump manually or with the help of machinery. You should make sure that you wear long sleeves, long pants, protection for TI and steel toe boots. The mechanical tool known as a tree stump grinder consists of a circular cutting blade which grinds or chops at the stump and breaks it into small chips. Before using the grinder, remove all the rocks and debris from around the stump and then use a chainsaw to remove as much of it stump as possible. The grinder works from site to site and removes 3 inch sections with each pass. This method is best used when you have to get rid of many tree stumps because you can rent the machine and pay a landscaper on a per stump basis.

One common way to eliminate tree stumps of large sizes is to literally burn them. Drill holes into the stump with a drill bit of large diameter, fill the holes with kerosene or fuel oil and wait for it to soak thoroughly which takes about one or two weeks. Put

a match into each hole and the stump might burn for days and you will eventually be left with a charred hole. Be careful to keep children and pets away from the burning stump. This method is best used for stumps which are relatively small or in combination with other methods such as left over stumps after chemical removal.